Debutant director Uday Chauhan’s film Pallaburusu, starring Sudhakar Reddy and Muralidhar Goud, released in theatres last Friday to positive reviews. The film is backed by Supriya Yarlagadda of Annapurna Studios and Vivek Krishnani of EPIC Studios. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the duo bat for the charm of a slice-of-life film like Pallaburusu over the masala fare dotting the screens. (Also Read: Pallaburusu director Uday Chauhan reveals Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya’s reactions to his debut film | Interview )
Watching the film in theatre over OTT
I think we tend to draw on only 10 years of memory and bracket ourselves into thinking that only a certain kind of film works. “The director (Uday) came with a very strong story and core. For me, its warmth made it feel universal. I think that when you see the belief someone has in their film, the idea can also resonate with you. I think it makes it very easy to start the process in a market that’s ever evolving. “We live in a world where we believe a film needs a huge star, a huge concept, a huge setting. Good stories remain forever. “Somewhere, we have to trust our gut and instinct. History has shown that good films work regardless of size. Laapataa Ladies was a big experience in theatres. As for the money it makes at the box office, move away from that narrative; that’s for the producer. Why must I apologise for making a small, rooted, grounded film? Supriya chimes in to make her case. All Surpiya wants now is the best for team Pallaburusu. “I want to see this director and these actors get their due. This film will inform what my next year’s decisions are going to be,” she adds.
It felt like my story and not Superman,” explains Supriya, adding, “It felt grounded and personal. Vivek says that Pallaburusu’s simplicity attracted him. This film reminded me that a very small human problem can open the door to big emotions,” he says, adding, “Besides, we’ve seen how well Little Hearts and Court or Laapataa Ladies and 12th Fail have resonated with the audience. “We’re in the business of hope and gamble, I’m trying to make sense of my gamble and my hope to y’all.”
